Leadership

Director Free Standing Emergency Department

South Carolina Lowcountry · Posted Jun 18, 2026 · Job ID LB-1076

A freestanding emergency department in South Carolina Lowcountry is hiring a Director Free Standing Emergency Department. This is a placement managed by Lela Boom Consulting Group.

About the role

Reporting to the ACNO and supporting two hospital executive teams, this director holds operational and strategic accountability for a network of freestanding emergency departments, working with three managers across the sites. The director enforces clinical standards of emergency care and develops processes to ensure consistent compliance, while overseeing a performance improvement program that monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care. Ancillary oversight spans imaging, lab (a point-of-care model in which nurses perform lab testing), admitting, security, environmental services, and support services. The director also advances employee engagement and patient experience initiatives, participates in patient and employee rounding, and identifies and mentors emerging leaders within the department.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in emergency services required
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role required
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Schedule

To be confirmed at interview.

Pay and benefits

$109,449 - $145,000 per year plus Incentive Bonus of Up To 17.5%; Relocation: Case by Case Basis

How to apply

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